Be safe on the Nation’s roadways

As of March 22, 2021 – ninety persons have been killed in traffic crashes. It always seems as though there is not enough time in each day to accomplish everything on your to-do list. Motorists are often speeding to make up for that, passengers are failing to wear seat belts, helmets and other lifesaving mechanisms. With the road fatality for the year almost at one hundred, the Road Safety Unit has urged motorists to be more careful on the nation’s roadways. With the tight curfew hours due to the Coronavirus pandemic – not having enough time is an even bigger issue for persons who spend a lot of time of the road. However, it is important that as drivers and pedestrians individuals ensure that they do what is necessary to keep themselves and others safe. There are several road safety tips that govern the island’s roadways and it is important that as users of the roads you familiarize yourself with these essentials. Pedestrians cover a huge number in the fatalities recorded each year, therefore getting familiar with the laws is important for everyone. As you go about your day today, consider these tips for road safety.

As Chairman of the National Road Safety Council; I am determined to make our roads even safer for our people, particularly our children and other vulnerable road users. As such, the Government is relentlessly pursuing efforts to improve traffic management and road safety in partnership with road safety stakeholders and corporate Jamaica. - The Most Hon. Andrew Michael Holness, Prime Minister